two-bits

two bits

1. obsolescent A quarter dollar; 25 cents. Primarily heard in US. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always insists on putting in his two bits whether we want his opinion or not! Here's my two bits: I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay.

2. One's opinion or point of view for whatever it may be worth, generally when it is unasked for. Primarily heard in US. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always insists on putting in his two bits whether we want his opinion or not! Here's my two bits: I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay.

two-bits

n. twenty-five cents; a quarter coin. Here’s two-bits for your piggy bank.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

two bits
twopenn
add
add (one's) two penn'orth
add your twopenn'orth
give (one's) two pennies (worth)
give (one's) two penn'orth
put in (one's) two pennies (worth)
stick in (one's) two penn'orth
two cents (worth), for/put in your

References in classic literature

I tell you, you leaning back in a big leather chair talkin' treasure with a two-bit cigar in your mouth an' a twenty-cent drink beside you, why that's like treasure.

Michael Brother of Jerry

词组	two-bits
释义	two-bits two bits 1. obsolescent A quarter dollar; 25 cents. Primarily heard in US. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always insists on putting in his two bits whether we want his opinion or not! Here's my two bits: I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay. 2. One's opinion or point of view for whatever it may be worth, generally when it is unasked for. Primarily heard in US. I find Jeff's husband a bit trying at times. He always insists on putting in his two bits whether we want his opinion or not! Here's my two bits: I think the staff would really appreciate a bump in their pay. See also: bit, two Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. two-bits n. twenty-five cents; a quarter coin. Here’s two-bits for your piggy bank. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: two bits twopenn add add (one's) two penn'orth add your twopenn'orth give (one's) two pennies (worth) give (one's) two penn'orth put in (one's) two pennies (worth) stick in (one's) two penn'orth two cents (worth), for/put in your References in classic literature I tell you, you leaning back in a big leather chair talkin' treasure with a two-bit cigar in your mouth an' a twenty-cent drink beside you, why that's like treasure. Michael Brother of Jerry
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